Pondicherry, now known as Puducherry, serves as the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. Situated on the southeast coast of India, it shares its borders with the Bay of Bengal to the east and the state of Tamil Nadu, with which it shares most of its culture, heritage, and language.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 01 | Thursday |
New Year's Day
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| January 15 | Thursday |
Pongal
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| January 26 | Monday |
Republic Day
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| April 03 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| May 01 | Friday |
May Day
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
|
| September 24 | Thursday |
Bakri Id (Id-ul-Alha)
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| October 21 | Wednesday |
Ayudha Pooja
|
| December 24 | Thursday |
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad
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